DETENTION

A bunch of high-school students struggle to make it through senior year without dying in this crazy

satire of teen-themed slasher flicks and youth comedies. Riley (Shanley Caswell) is a clever but cynical social outcast at Grizzly Lake High School, and she's the unrequited love object of Sander (Aaron David Johnson), who is even less popular and more sexually frustrated than she is. Meanwhile, ironically named hipster Clapton (Josh Hutcherson) is head over heels for Ione , a beautiful but self-obsessed cheerleader. All four are waiting out their final year of high school, but it's anyone's guess if they'll see graduation, as a serial killer known as CinderHella is on the loose and preying on Grizzly Lake's student body. The principal (Dane Cook) is certain CinderHella is a disgruntled student and figures he can keep the prom from turning into a bloodbath by putting the likely suspects in all-day detention on the day of the big dance, but obviously that doesn't go as he planned. Meanwhile, various students struggle with shape-shifting, contract flesh-eating diseases, discover time travel, and fall victim to a gang making porn videos on school grounds. Directed by Joseph Kahn (who makes an uncharitable reference to his own directorial debut in the early reels), Detention received its world premiere at the 2011 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

MUST SEE ON BLU-RAY "28 Weeks Later"

28 Weeks Later is a example of a horror sequel that is every bit as scary – sometimes even more so – than its predecessor. Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, who takes over from 28 Days Later helmer Danny Boyle, 28 Weeks Later is a far more intense and political installment than the original film. The story begins with Don,a tender husband and father who, along with his wife Alice and a few others, is holed up in a rural cabin when the infected attack. Don manages to run away from the infected, but he will learn that running from himself will be just as difficult.

The transfer presents a clear image with just enough roughness to preserve the visual edge. What grain is visible is entirely purposeful and inherent to the production. And with no sign of major artifacting and the deepest black levels afforded by the HD format, the transfer does excellent service to the material. Whether it's creating a soundscape of hungry infected or eloquently creating the silence of deserted city, the sound really works here. Big moments and small moments, open moments and dark, claustrophobic moments – the Blu-ray uses Dolby and DTS audio in all the right ways to expand upon and enliven the world. High marks.ign

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D

37 years in the making,comes on the tail end of two alternate sequels and three failed attempts at rebooting the franchise.

Tobe Hooper’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which will receive yet another installment into its long-running horror series when Lionsgate releases The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D on Oct. 5, 2012. Directed by John Luessenhop, this sequel promises to build directly off of Hooper’s 1974 original, and even lured some key cast members back for cameos and supporting roles.

In a press release,Lionsgate revealed that Gunnar Hansen, who played Leatherface in Hooper’s original, will return to the franchise for a cameo. He has not been seen in any other Chainsaw film since brutally murdering innocent teenagers back in ’74. Also returning to the franchise for the first time since the initial film will be veteran “Scream Queen” Marilyn Burns (playing a new character) and John Dugan.

They aren’t the only cast members with Chainsaw roots, though. Bill Moseley, who played Choptop in Hooper’s 1983 sequel, will replace the late Jim Siedow in the role of Old Man. The Chainsaw veterans will act alongside newcomers Dan Yeager, Alexandra Daddario (Percy Jackson and the Olympians), Trey Songz, Keram Malicki-Sanchez and Tania Raymonde.

Lionsgate says Adam Marcus’s script will pick up right where the ’74 version left off, following a young woman

who heads to Texas to collect an inheritance, only to find a family of chainsaw wielding maniacs. And it will be in 3D. And Jessica Biel is nowhere in sight.by sean o connell

ATROCIOUS

ATROCIOUS is a gruesome, mind-bending thriller shot in a style reminiscent of THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. The horror film excerpts found footage from a film reel recovered by Spanish police, documenting a family of five discovering the truth behind a dangerous urban legend. The 37 hours of found footage follow Cristian and July Quintanilla passing time at their summer home by investigating a terrifying and mysterious urban legend. As their investigation intensifies, strange occurrences in and around the house escalate rapidly, culminating finally in unspeakable atrocities.

THE PACT (2012)

After their mother passes away, sisters Nicole and Annie reluctantly return to their childhood home to pay their last respects. While staying overnight in the house, the sisters sense a mysterious presence in their midst: noises startling them in the night, objects moving about, a fallen picture of an unknown woman posed next to their mother. Annie begins experiencing a series of intense and disturbing dreams -- visions that lead her to uncover something terrible about her mother's past that is finally revealing itself.

Genre(s):

Horror,Thriller

Run Time:

91min.

Tales That Witness Madness

A reworking of their earlier omnibus Asylum, this anthology of pulp horror tales from Amicus, this one helmed by the ever-reliable Freddie Francis. It features a quartet of eerie vignettes involving four patients in the care of psychiatrist Dr. Tremayne (Donald Pleasence), who is attempting to justify his weird theories to a colleague (Jack Hawkins, who died shortly after his scenes were filmed) by explaining the horrific events that drove the patients to their current state. The first tale centers on a young boy (Russell Lewis), whose parents' constant squabbling prompts him to conjure an imaginary tiger to devour them. The second involves a Victorian-era bicycle which allows its finder (Peter McEnery) to travel back in time and live as his own ancestor. The goofy third chapter pits a jealous wife against a strange rival for her husband's attention: a tree possessed by a human soul. The final segment stars Kim Novak (a last-minute replacement for Rita Hayworth) as a literary agent who must sacrifice her own daughter to appease the restless spirit of her client's mother. Although certainly not the studio's best effort, this is still an amusing diversion, featuring the standard twist ending and a flamboyant approach suggestive of EC horror comics. ~ cavett binion, r

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“Can You Survive a Horror Movie?” a test for viewers

Chiller is presenting the original special “Can You Survive a Horror Movie?” at 8 p.m. Friday, July 13, and, although it has a somewhat intriguing topic, the show barely manages to engage interest and is mostly made up of “Fear Factor”-type contests and competitions that include lame zombie actor-fighting battles.

The three hosts, Anthony Marks, Annie Unnold and Morgan West are subjected to tasks such as snatching with their mouth a crucifix from a partially pea soup-filled large fish tank container, being buried in a coffin barely underground with cockroaches and fake blood poured in, and eating such delectable treats as Rocky Mountain oysters.

The semi-interesting segments of the special include doctors, physical fitness authorities and survival experts answering questions such as whether someone could survive on blood alone like a vampire or how long could someone survive being buried alive.

The element of “Can You Survive a Horror Movie” was the setting for the show, which was the camp in Blairstown, N.J. that was used as Camp Crystal Lake in the making of the original “Friday the 13th” film.

If you’re a horror movie fan, your time would be better spent watching “Friday the 13th,” “Halloween,” “Psycho,” or any other horror classic.
by Melissa Hayer

"THE POSSESSION" August 31st 2012

After seeing a pair of new stills in June, a spiffy new one for the Sam Raimi produced, Ole Bornedal directed chiller THE POSSESSION has just come in. The flick is poised to enter theaters August 31st, so with less than two months away, be ready to "fear the demon that doesn't fear God."

Starring Kyra Sedgwick, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Agam Darshi, Natasha Calis and Madison Davenport - THE POSSESSION centers on:

Clyde Breneck and his 10-year-old daughter, who purchases an antique box at a yard sale. With the box, Em accidentally releases an ancient spirit that has one goal: to devour her. Clyde must team work with his ex-wife to put an end to the curse.

the flick used to be titled DIBUKK BOX, and was originally rated-R. Upon edited appeal, a PG-13 rating has been bestowed on the flick. To me, given the generic name change and the watered down material, little outside Sam Raimi's name stands out to me.by jake dee

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Memorable quote: “When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.”

Scare factor: What’s scarier than watching one of the remaining humans slowly transform into a zombie? Realizing that the zombie-in-progress is one of the only people who can fly the helicopter to get you out of there. George Romero’s epic-scale zombie apocalypse movie is really the only film featuring the living dead that really captures the pure hopelessness of a global zombie apocalypse. It has spawned sequels and knock-offs and inspired video games, but nothing beats the original.

Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)

Silent Night, Bloody Night (1974)

Memorable quote: “I have wandered in bitterness until all seasons have become as one. And that is a season of vengeance.”

Scare factor: The movie that birthed the modern slasher flick. This forgotten classic - which takes place in Arlington, of all places - features the creepy atmosphere, disturbing backstory, and out-of-the shadows violence that have become staples of the slasher films of the '80s and '90s. Some mansions are best left deserted.

"THE FUN HOUSE" Blu-ray October 16th 2012

The Funhouse (1981)

The carnival is a place for fun and laughter, but not for Amy and her friends. When their childish dare to stay all night in the spooky funhouse backfires, it leaves a trail of dismembered teenagers a mile long in Tobe Hooper’s classic video nasty era slasher.

Update Status "The Lords Of Salem"

‘The Lords Of Salem’ is it

finished, the answer is no. I had to take a break due to the Megadeth tour and a few other things. I will be returning to work on the film in July to finish it up.”

Well that clears that up, I guess. But are we getting a Fall 2012 release with it, or what?? Zombie did a video interview recently with Artisan News that may provide some answers. But first check out the plot crunch:


Heidi, a blonde rock chick, DJs at a local radio station and, together with the two Hermans (Whitey and Munster), forms part of the “Big H Radio Team”.

A mysterious wooden box containing a vinyl record arrives for Heidi, “a gift from the Lords”. She assumes it’s a rock band on a mission to spread their word. As Heidi and Whitey play the Lords’ record, it starts to play backwards, and Heidi experiences a flashback to a past trauma.

Later Whitey plays the Lords’ record, dubbing them the Lords of Salem, and to his surprise, the record plays normally and is a massive hit with listeners.

The arrival of another wooden box from the Lords presents the Big H Team with free tickets, posters and records to host a gig in Salem. Soon Heidi and her cohorts find that the gig is far from the rock spectacle they’re expecting: The original Lords of Salem are returning, and they’re out for BLOOD.
by anythinghorror

THE FIELDS

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to present for the first time via their new social network platform, THE FIELDS, available for instant rental and download. This award winning title is now instantly available at: http://thefieldsmovie.net/

Set in 1973, The Fields is an intense tale based on a true and gripping story of a young boy and his family terrorized by an unseen presence in their Pennsylvania cornfields. Mixing elements of the horror, thriller, and gothic genres, it combines an unpredictable plotline and shocking ending, keeping audiences continually in suspense. Acclaimed stars Cloris Leachman & Tara Reid produce chilling performances that have added to the festival circuit award wins (Best Feature Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Director).

“By using this new technology within our platform everyone can watch quality streaming directly on their iPhone, iPad, computer, television or even on Facebook” said Richard Wolff, Breaking Glass Pictures CEO.

The technology is territory specific and provides SD/HD streaming and download directly to the public through http://thefieldsmovie.net/and embeddable on Facebook, Twitter,

cost of USD $4.99 for rent and USD $12.99 download to own.

Wolff is eager to give back to those who have contributed to Breaking Glass’ success. “In today’s age, everything is on the Internet. From sites like Indiewire to Facebook, Twitter and the countless critics and bloggers that sacrifice their time to support our catalog, everyone contributes.”

“Our new platform offers an opportunity for all registered users to embed the player and make 10% commission on sales. Partners simply go to http://thefieldsmovie.net/ click on the players share button and follow the onscreen instructions.


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SYNOPSIS:

Steven is a young boy sent to live in the Pennsylvania countryside with his grandparents while his mother (Tara Reid, American Pie) and father work through their marital troubles. Though his grandmother (Academy/Emmy Award winner Cloris Leachman) and grandfather are happy to host him, they warn Steven not to enter the cornfields next to their house. Meanwhile, Steven hears news of the notorious Manson family and their gruesome killing spree. He develops a morbid fascination with the murderous cult and at the same time he can’t help but be drawn into the mysterious cornfields. Eventually he goes against his grandparents’ wishes and enters the fields — where he finds a dead body, though no one believes him. Then, menacing noises begin haunting the family from outside at night and the two family dogs go missing. Though Steven’s family tries to protect him, whatever’s lurking in the fields is about to make their lives a living nightmare
BY ABTHINGHORROR

Grave Encounters 2 October 2nd 2012

Grave Encounters 2 will hit VOD this October 2nd with a theatrical release also planned sometime in October. In 2011 GRAVE ENCOUNTERS was a found-footage horror phenomenon from the Vicious Brothers, with a trailer garnering over 20 million views on YouTube. Many people believed it was just a movie. They were wrong, and film student Alex Wright is out to prove it in GRAVE ENCOUNTERS 2. While researching the events depicted in the original film and the subsequent disappearance of its lead ”actor” Sean Rogerson, Alex Wright received a bizarre video from a mysterious blogger named “DeathAwaits666.” Appearing to show Rogerson still alive but trapped inside the Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital from GRAVE ENCOUNTERS, Alex and his friends agree to meet the blogger at the infamous hospital in hopes of learning what really happened. To their horror they quickly find themselves face-to-face with unspeakable evil. Realizing that they must be smarter and faster than Rogerson and his crew to avoid suffering the same fate.by thebigbadwolf

American Horror Story New Cast Members?

The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Zylka has joined the cast of this upcoming season's "American horror Story." Zylka has appeared in "The Secret Circle," "Shark Night," and Piranha 3DD," and his new role is being kept under wraps.

"Set at an East Coast mental institution in the 1960s, Zylka joins an all-star cast on the horror series that includes returning stars Jessica Lange (who'll play a nun), Zachary Quinto, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe in addition to Joseph Fiennes, Chloe Sevigny, The Voice's Adam Levine, Oscar nominee James Cromwell and newcomer Lizzie Brochere."